Background for disjunctive

disjunctive

/dɪsˈdʒʊŋktɪv/ /dɪsˈdʒʌŋktɪv/

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noun

Examples :

"The menu offered a clear disjunctive: you could have soup or salad, but not both. "

logic language philosophy

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noun

(grammar) A disjunct.

Examples :

"In the sentence, "Honestly, I don't know what happened," "honestly" functions as a disjunctive, commenting on the speaker's state of mind rather than modifying the verb. "

grammar linguistics

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adjective

Not connected; separated.

Examples :

"The map showed the islands as disjunctive, scattered across the ocean with no land bridges connecting them. "

logic philosophy

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adjective

(grammar, of a personal pronoun) Not used in immediate conjunction with the verb of which the pronoun is the subject.

Examples :

""Me, I like pizza," shows a disjunctive pronoun use. "

grammar linguistics

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adjective

Tending to disjoin; separating.

Examples :

"The teacher presented two disjunctive options for the history project: research a famous battle or create a timeline of important inventions. "

tendency quality

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adjective

Relating to disjunct tetrachords.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that the disjunctive tetrachords in the composition created a sense of tension and resolution. "

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adjective

Of or related to a disjunction.

Examples :

"The question on the test was a disjunctive one, asking us to choose either A or B, but not both. "